Karura
in Nyeri, Kenya
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Nyeri Airport (12 mi) - Nanyuki Airport (28 mi)
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (62 mi)
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (64 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (68 mi)
- Samburu South Airport (73 mi)
- Kericho Airport (130 mi)
- Eldoret International Airport (144 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -0.450 and 37.133 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -0° 26' 59" and E 37° 7' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shilling - KES
- Spoken languages:
- English, Swahili
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:32 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:12 am and 6:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Karura
Karura in Nyeri is a town in Kenya about 62 mi (or 99 km) north of Nairobi, the country's capital city.
Current time in Karura is now 07:32 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Karura, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest in a distance of 44 mi (or 70 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Keruguya, Nyeri, Murang'a, Embu and Nanyuki. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 83% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Lake Naivasha Country Club
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Karatina
Karatina is a town in Central Province, Kenya. It hosts a municipal council and the headquarters of Mathira East district. Karatina municipality has a total population of 6,852, all classified as urban (1999 census). Karatina municipality has six electoral wards, all falling in the Mathira Constituency. The remaining five wards of Mathira constituency represent Nyeri County Council. Karatina is on the Nairobi – Nyeri highway, 20 kilometres southeast of Nyeri town and south of Mount Kenya.